Omar Abdullah: News
Omar Abdullah is a senior political leader of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) and former Chief Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir. He is the son of Farooq Abdullah, who himself was a three-time former CM of the state. He started his political career at the age of 28 with his election to the Lok Sabha in 1998 from the Srinagar constituency. He was re-elected in the 1999 General Elections and served as the Union Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce & Industry (1999-2001) as well as External Affairs (2001-02) in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. In 2002, Abdullah succeeded his father as the President of the JKNC and resigned from his duties in the Union Government. His party and INC came to power in an alliance after the 2008 J&K assembly elections, with Abdullah being sworn in as the Chief Minister in January 2009. He served in this position till 2014, when the next elections were held, and the PDP-BJP alliance assumed power in 2015. In August 2019, when the special status and statehood of J&K was revoked by the Central government, Abdullah was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for nearly nine months.
09 Nov 2024
Article 370BJP threatens setting up parallel government in J&K
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) threatened to form a parallel government in Jammu and Kashmir if Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather continues with actions, which it claims, threaten the "nation's sovereignty and integrity."
07 Nov 2024
Article 370Video: Ruckus in J&K Assembly over Article 370 banner
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly in Srinagar was adjourned briefly on Thursday after a ruckus erupted over the display of a banner supporting Article 370.
04 Nov 2024
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)How biscuits helped eliminate top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander in Kashmir
In a recent anti-terror operation in Khanyar, Jammu and Kashmir, security forces neutralized Usman, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander.
04 Nov 2024
Article 370J&K Assembly's first session sees chaos over Article 370
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly met for its first session in six years on Monday, November 4.
02 Nov 2024
Farooq Abdullah'Terrorists shouldn't be killed...but captured,' says Farooq Abdullah; ignites debate
Farooq Abdullah, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader, has sparked a controversy with his latest remarks on counter-terrorism strategies.
28 Oct 2024
GulmargJ&K: 1 killed in counter-terror ops after Army convoy attacked
A terrorist was gunned down in counter-terrorism operations in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector on Monday.
28 Oct 2024
Baramulla'Will sacrifice my life': Engineer Rashid before surrendering at Tihar
Engineer Rashid, the Lok Sabha MP from North Kashmir's Baramulla, surrendered at Tihar Jail on Monday.
25 Oct 2024
Gulmarg19 killed in 2 weeks: J&K terror attacks spread fear
Jammu and Kashmir has been rocked by a spate of terror attacks, which have left 19 people dead in just 15 days.
24 Oct 2024
Amit ShahShah, Omar meet in Delhi; J&K statehood restoration discussed: Report
The Union government is said to be considering restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, five years after it was reorganized into two Union Territories.
22 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirMajor anti-terror operation dismantles new terror group in J&K
A major anti-terror operation was conducted on Tuesday across Jammu and Kashmir.
21 Oct 2024
Jammu And Kashmir'Militants are...': Omar receives flak for not using 'terrorists'
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has been slammed for his choice of words after migrant laborers were attacked in Ganderbal.
21 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirPakistan-based LeT offshoot claims J&K attack that killed 7: Report
The Resistance Front (TRF), linked to Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, has taken responsibility for the recent attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, which left a doctor and six migrant workers dead, India Today TV reported.
20 Oct 2024
Jammu And Kashmir5 migrant workers, doctor shot dead by terrorists in J&K
A deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district has resulted in the deaths of five migrant workers and a doctor, NDTV reported.
19 Oct 2024
Article 370J&K L-G approves new Cabinet resolution for restoration of statehood
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has approved a resolution passed by the cabinet led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, urging the central government to restore statehood to the Union Territory (UT).
18 Oct 2024
Article 370Omar Abdullah's cabinet passes resolution for J&K statehood restoration
The newly formed Jammu and Kashmir cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, has passed a resolution asking the central government to restore statehood to the region.
17 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirProbe against MLA for sitting during National Anthem, he says...
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has launched an investigation into Hilal Akbar Lone, a National Conference MLA from Sonawari.
17 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirSC agrees to hear plea seeking restoration of J&K statehood
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
16 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'No green corridor...stick-waving': Omar Abdullah's 1st order as J&K CM
Omar Abdullah, in his first decision as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, chose public convenience over protocol.
16 Oct 2024
Jammu And Kashmir'We'll work closely': Modi congratulates new J&K CM Omar Abdullah
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Omar Abdullah, the newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
16 Oct 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeOmar Abdullah takes oath as J&K chief minister
Omar Abdullah took oath as the first chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir since it was reconstituted as a Union Territory in 2019.
16 Oct 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'My support...': L-G Manoj Sinha ahead of Omar Abdullah's swearing-in
Omar Abdullah will be sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
16 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Congress to support Omar Abdullah's government from outside: Report
The Congress has decided against joining the new Jammu and Kashmir government to be headed by Chief Minister-elect Omar Abdullah, NDTV reported.
14 Oct 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaJ&K: SC declines to hear plea challenging LG's nomination powers
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition challenging the Lieutenant Governor's (LG) power to nominate five members to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
14 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirPresident's rule revoked in J&K, paves way for Abdullah's government
The President's rule has been revoked in Jammu and Kashmir, clearing the way for a new government under National Conference leader Omar Abdullah.
11 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: 4 Independent MLAs' support helps NC cross majority
Four Independent MLAs have pledged their support to the National Conference (NC)—boosting the party's strength in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to 46 members.
10 Oct 2024
Farooq AbdullahJ&K: Omar chosen legislature party chairman; set to become CM
National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday announced that his son, Omar Abdullah, has been elected as the chairman of the Legislature Party.
09 Oct 2024
Article 370'Foolish' to expect Article 370 restoration from BJP: Omar Abdullah
National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah has said that hoping the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)—the party that scrapped Article 370—to restore it is "foolish."
08 Oct 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)Omar will be J&K CM: Farooq amid NC's strong showing
National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah has announced that his son, Omar Abdullah, will be the next chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
08 Oct 2024
Farooq Abdullah'Respect mandate, no jugaad...': Omar to BJP amid voting counting
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday urged all political parties to respect the people's mandate in the ongoing assembly elections.
08 Oct 2024
Article 370J&K polls: Omar Abdullah leads from Ganderbal in early trends
As early trends started trickling in for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, National Conference (NC) vice president and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was leading from the Ganderbal constituency in Central Kashmir.
25 Sep 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K phase 2 polling concludes: Only 54% voter turnout recorded
The second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Wednesday saw a voter turnout of 54%, according to the Election Commission data.
25 Sep 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K polls: Centre to take foreign diplomat delegation to Srinagar
In a bid to highlight the democratic transition in Jammu and Kashmir, the central government is set to escort a group of foreign diplomats to observe the second phase of polling.
25 Sep 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K polls: Phase 2 begins, Omar Abdullah among key candidates
The second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections began on Wednesday.
22 Sep 2024
Amit Shah'Decide whom to blame for terrorism': Omar Abdullah to Shah
National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday responded to Home Minister Amit Shah's accusations that the Gandhis, Muftis, and Abdullahs were responsible for terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
20 Sep 2024
Jammu And Kashmir'BJP should be thanking Omar Abdullah,' says Mehbooba; her reason...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be grateful to the Sheikh family, particularly Sheikh Abdullah, for their pivotal role in Jammu and Kashmir's accession to India.
11 Sep 2024
Baramulla'Will fight Modi's Naya Kashmir narrative': Engineer Rashid after bail
Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid has pledged to fight Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Naya Kashmir" narrative and prioritize the welfare of his people.
08 Sep 2024
Afzal Guru'PoK residents should join India': Rajnath Singh in J&K
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday urged the residents of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to consider joining India.
02 Sep 2024
Amit MalviyaGovernment summons Netflix India head over 'IC 814' controversy
The Indian government has reportedly summoned the content head of Netflix India, Monika Shergill, over the controversy surrounding the web series IC 814 - The Kandahar Hijack.
26 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)J&K polls: BJP withdraws first list of candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has withdrawn its initial list of 44 candidates for the upcoming three-phase Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
26 Aug 2024
Farooq AbdullahCongress sends top leaders to J&K over seat-sharing dispute with NC
The Congress has dispatched two of its senior leaders, KC Venugopal and Salman Khurshid, to Srinagar.
13 Jul 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)Centre amends J&K Reorganization Act, increases lieutenant governor's powers
The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act 2019 to effectively increase the powers of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
01 Jul 2024
National Investigation Agency (NIA)Jailed J&K MP Engineer Rashid can take oath: NIA
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has granted permission for jailed Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, to take his oath as a Lok Sabha member on July 25.
